Robatary

You'll smell the charcoal before you see the restaurant – that proper robatayaki grill working overtime behind the bar, sending up wisps of smoke that promise good things ahead. The open kitchen setup means you're watching your chicken yakitori and beef short ribs getting the treatment they deserve, while the team behind the bar shake up cocktails that complement rather than compete with the food. This isn't your typical high street Japanese – the robatayaki style means everything's grilled over binchotan charcoal, giving that distinctive smokiness you simply can't fake. The sake selection runs deeper than most places in West Yorkshire bother with, and they've got the confidence to keep things simple rather than flashy. Book ahead for weekends.